Not only was Ichiro the greatest right fielder of his generation and the best singles hitter on the planet, he was the coolest. How many players need just one name? All that panache in a 170-pound package. And then at his Hall of Fame induction, when he razzed the Marlins and roasted the lone voter who spoiled his unanimous election, we find out he’s funny, too.

First, he steals the show in Cooperstown, then his old club steals the trade deadline.

Because Jerry Dipoto shored up his bullpen and added the two best bats available to a lineup that includes the likely AL MVP, all while the Rangers countered by doubling-down on their best-ever rotation, I’m going out on a limb here:

The Mariners will leave the rest of the West in their wake with their best shot at finally getting to a World S

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